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Lahore, April 11 A Pakistani military contingent, consisting of approximately 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets, has arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a joint strategic defense agreement signed last year, the Gulf Kingdom announced on Saturday.The deployment of the military contingent to King...

Kabul, April 7: Pakistan's commitment under the bilateral defence agreement with Saudi Arabia appears largely symbolic, with Islamabad's response to Iranian strikes in the Kingdom proving ineffective, according to a report.According to the Afghan Diaspora Network, Pakistani Deputy Prime...

Bijnor (UP), April 11 Two men were arrested in Bijnor for allegedly being in contact with a handler based in Saudi Arabia, linked to Pakistan, who told police that the Pakistani handler was expanding his network in India via social media.Circle Officer Najibabad, Anjani Kumar Chaturvedi, said...

Islamabad, April 11 Pakistan is committed to expanding its economic ties with Saudi Arabia, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with the kingdom's finance minister.Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, who was on a one-day visit to Pakistan, met Prime Minister...

Kathmandu, April 10 – Rubi Kumari Thakur, 26, was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Nepal's House of Representatives (HoR) on Friday, becoming the youngest person ever to hold the position as the country's politics witnesses a generational shift.A lawmaker in the lower house elected through the...

New Delhi, April 10: Flights are continuing to operate from Gulf countries where airspace remains open, while approximately 843,000 passengers have traveled from the region to India since February 28, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.In the United...

Doha, April 10 – Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, in Doha on Friday. During the meeting, both leaders discussed the latest regional developments following the recently announced ceasefire involving the United...

Prayagraj (UP), April 9 The Allahabad High Court has observed that renewing a passport is a legitimate right that a person has, and this right cannot be denied based solely on anxiety or fear.Allowing an application filed by Rampur resident Dilip, Justice Saurabh Srivastava directed the...

Ludhiana, April 9 The country's merchandise exports are expected to decline by 2-3 per cent in 2025-26 due to global economic uncertainties, exacerbated by the West Asia crisis, according to FIEO.Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S C Ralhan said that the crisis may...

Islamabad, April 8 Leaders from around the world, including Australia, Germany, Britain, New Zealand, and Malaysia, welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday.The US and Iran agreed on a conditional two-week ceasefire that included the opening of the Strait of Hormuz...

Officials across the Gulf say the immediate relief comes from the reduced threat to civilian infrastructure, particularly desalination plants, power grids, and energy facilities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. However, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains operationally complex despite the...

April 08, New Delhi: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated on Wednesday that it does not trust U.S. assurances, despite a two-week ceasefire, warning that it remains prepared for further action.This statement came after Iran carried out strikes targeting multiple locations in...

Islamabad, April 8 Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline set for Iran amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, as it called for a two-week ceasefire to allow diplomatic efforts to progress.In a social media post on Tuesday, Sharif also...

April 7, New Delhi – Multiple strikes targeted Iran's civilian and critical infrastructure as the US deadline for Tehran to reach a deal expired. The US military conducted attacks on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal, without affecting oil infrastructure. Strikes...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan's top civil and military leadership on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.The attacks came as Pakistan was making...

Islamabad, April 7 Top Pakistani civil and military leaders on Tuesday condemned Iran's attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.The attack came as Pakistan was making last-ditch efforts...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.The attack came as Pakistan was making last-ditch efforts to arrange a ceasefire...

Tensions in West Asia are escalating further as Israel carried out strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure yesterday. Israel targeted Iran's South Pars gas field in Asaluyeh, the country's largest gas facility. This development has raised concerns about retaliation and potential disruption to...

New Delhi, April 7 Pakistan had attempted to position itself as a net security provider in West Asia, and even explored the possibility of establishing an Islamic NATO. Given that Pakistan is a nuclear state, it felt that it could lead such a coalition, and the creation of the Islamic NATO would...

Seoul, April 7 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties on Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.Lee is scheduled to...